Lanolins

Which lanolin should you choose?

This “Texture Bar” allows you to visualise the impact of the different lanolin grades on the texture of a standard “Cameleon cream” emulsion and on its organoleptic characteristics (colour, odour, viscosity, pH, etc.).
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A Lanolin for Every Application

Thanks to its long-standing expertise in lanolin and derivatives, Stella supports many industrial and formulation sectors. The functional properties of lanolin—emollience, moisturising, protection and texturising—meet a wide range of requirements in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and industry.

Lanolin uses by sector:

Cosmetics

Improves moisturisation, skin protection and the sensory profile of formulations.

Pharmaceutical

Acts as a biocompatible excipient that promotes skin repair.

Industry

Provides technical functions for protection, lubrication and emulsification.

Guide formulations:

Lipgloss'n CARE

Overnight nutrition MASK

Swet baby OIL

Anhydrous Lanolins STELLUX

Anhydrous Lanolin – STELLUX AI

Identity and compliance

Appearance

Creamy paste

Critical quality specification

Pesticides not quantified

Composition

Fatty acid and fatty alcohol esters, obtained by the refining of wool grease

Quality

European pharmacopeia 3rd. Edition

Reference standard

European III Pharmacopoeia

Additional information

Deodorized

Stabilisation available

NS/E200/BHT

Regulatory identifiers

Nom CTFA / INCI : Lanolin
CAS : 8006-54-0
EINECS : 232-348-6

Functions

Protector/Semi-Occlusive (improves TEWL)
Emollient (softens the epidermis)
Repairs the skin barrier
Emulsifier and Co-emulsifier

Specifications

Melting point

36-42°C

Dropping point

38-44°C

Acidity (FFA)

0.5% max

Acid value

1 max

Loss on drying (1h @105°C)

0.5% max

Sulfated ash (%)

0.15 max

Saponification value (mg KOH/g)

90-105

Iodine value (Wijs)

28-38

Water-soluble acids/alkalies

Conform

Water-soluble oxidants

Conform

Peroxide value (meq)

20 max

Water absorption (%)

200 min

Paraffins (%)

1 max

Content of Antioxydant (ppm)

200 max

Color (Gardner) @ 80°C

10 max

Shelf Life: 2 years (Stabilized with BHT or Tocopherol), 1 year (Not stabilized)

Documents

Anhydrous Lanolin – STELLUX AI 10-40

Identity and compliance

Appearance

Creamy paste

Critical quality specification

Pesticides: 40 ppm max

Composition

Fatty acid and fatty alcohol esters, obtained by the refining of wool grease.

Quality

Euro. Pharm III and current USP

Reference standard

European III Pharmacopoeia

Additional information

Deodorized

Stabilisation available

NS/E200/BHT

Regulatory identifiers

Nom CTFA / INCI : Lanolin
CAS : 8006-54-0- BHT : 128-37-0
EINECS : 232-348-6- BHT : 204-881-4

Functions

Protector/Semi-Occlusive (improves TEWL)
Emollient (softens the epidermis)
Repairs the skin barrier
Emulsifier and Co-emulsifier

Specifications

Dropping point (°C)

38-44

Melting point (°C)

36-42

Acidity (%) (FFA)

0.50 max

Acid value (mg KOH/g)

1 max

Loss on drying (1h @105°C) (%)

0.5 max

Sulfated ash (%)

0.15 max

Saponification value (mg KOH/g)

90-105

Iodine value (Wijs)

28-38

Water-soluble acids/alkalies

Conform

Water-soluble oxidants

Conform

Peroxide value (meq)

20 max

Water absorption (%)

200 mini

Paraffins (%)

1 max

Chlorides (ppm)

150 max

Antioxydent content (ppm)*

200 max

Pesticides content (ppm) **

40 max

Color (Gardner) à 80°C

10 max

** Organo-chlorinated, organo- phosphorated et pyrethroid pesticides

*Shelf Life: 2 years (Stabilized with BHT or Tocopherol), 1 year (Not stabilized)

Documents

Anhydrous Lanolin – STELLUX AI-LP

Identity and compliance

Appearance

Creamy paste

Critical quality specification

Pesticide content: 3 ppm max

Composition

Fatty acid and fatty alcohol esters, obtained by the refining of wool grease.

Quality

Euro. Pharm. 3rd Edition 1997 & current US pharmacopeias

Reference standard

European III Pharmacopoeia

Additional information

Deodorized
Low Pesticide use

Stabilisation available

NS/E200/BHT

Regulatory identifiers

Nom CTFA / INCI : Lanolin
CAS : 8006-54-0
EINECS : 232-348-6

Functions

Protector/Semi-Occlusive (improves TEWL)
Emollient (softens the epidermis)
Repairs the skin barrier
Emulsifier and Co-emulsifier

Specifications

Melting point (°C)

36-42

Dropping point (°C)

38-44

Acidity % (FFA)

0.5 max

Acid value (mg KOH/g)

1 max

Loss on drying (1h @105°C) %

0.5 max

Sulfated ash %

0.15 max

Saponification value (mg KOH/g)

90-105

Indice d’iode (Wijs)

28-38

Water-soluble acids/alkalies

Conform

Water-soluble oxidants

Conform

Peroxide value (meq)

20 max

Water absorption %

200 mini

Paraffins %

1 max

Antioxydent content (ppm) *

200 max

Pesticides content (ppm) * *

3 max

Color (Gardner) à 80°C

10 max

** Organo-chlorinated, organo- phosphorated et pyréthrinoides pesticides

*Shelf Life: 2 years (Stabilized with BHT or Tocopherol), 1 year (Not stabilized)

Documents

Anhydrous Lanolin – Pharma Grade – STELLUX AI-PF

Identity and compliance

Appearance

Creamy paste

Critical quality specification

Pesticide content: 1 ppm max

Composition

Fatty acid and fatty alcohol esters, obtained by the refining of wool grease (Stabilised with BHT)

Quality

Current European and American pharmacopeias

Reference standard

European Pharmacopoeia in force

Additional information

Pharmaceutical grade
Health applications
Deodorized

Stabilisation available

NS/E200/BHT

Regulatory identifiers

Nom CTFA / INCI : Lanolin
CAS : 8006-54-0
EINECS : 232-348-6

Functions

Protector/Semi-Occlusive (improves TEWL)
Emollient (softens the epidermis)
Repairs the skin barrier
Emulsifier and Co-emulsifier

Specifications

Melting point (°C)

36-42

Dropping point (°C)

38-44

Acidity (FFA) (%)

0.5 max

Acid value (mg KOH/g)

1 max

Loss on drying (1h @105°C) (%)

0.5 max

Sulfated ash (%)

0.15% max

Saponification value (mg KOH/g)

90-105

Iodine value (Wijs)

28-38

Water-soluble acids/alkalies

Conform

Water-soluble oxidants

Conform

Peroxide value (meq)

20 max

Water absorption (%)

200 min

Paraffins (%)

1 max

Content of antioxydent * ( BHT or Vitamin E)

200 max

Pesticides content **

1 max

Color (Gardner) @ 80°C

10 max

** Organo-chlorinated, organo- phosphorated et pyrethroid pesticides

*Shelf Life: 2 years (Stabilized with BHT or Tocopherol), 1 year (Not stabilized)

Documents

Anhydrous Lanolin – Hypoalergenic – STELLUX HA

Identity and compliance

Appearance

Creamy paste

Critical quality specification

Pesticides: 1 ppm max
Free Fatty alcohol <3 %

Composition

Fatty acid and fatty alcohol esters, obtained by the refining of wool grease

Quality

Current European and American pharmacopeias

Reference standard

European Pharmacopoeia in force

Additional information

Pharmaceutical grade
Hypoallergenic & Food safety certification
Hyper sensitive applications
Deodorized

Stabilisation available

Regulatory identifiers

Nom CTFA / INCI : Lanolin
CAS : 8006-54-0 - BHT: 128-37-0
EINECS : 232-348-6 - BHT: 204-881-4

Functions

Protector/Semi-Occlusive (improves TEWL)
Emollient (softens the epidermis)
Repairs the skin barrier
Emulsifier and Co-emulsifier

Specifications

Dropping point (°C)

38-44

Melting point (°C)

36-42

Acidity (%) (FFA)

0.50 max

Acid value (mg KOH/g)

1 max

Loss on drying (1h @105°C) (%)

0.5 max

Sulfated ash (%)

0.15 max

Saponification value (mg KOH/g)

90-105

lodine value (Wijs)

28-38

Water-soluble acids/alkalies

Conform

Water-soluble oxidants

Conform

Peroxide value (meg)

20 max

Water absorption (%)

200 min

Paraffins (%)

1 max

Chlorides (ppm)

150 max

Antioxydent content (ppm)*

Pesticides content (ppm) **

1 max

Free Fatty Alcohol (%)

3 max

Color (Gardner) à 80°C

10 max

** Organo-chlorinated, organo-phosphorated & pyrethroid pesticides

*Shelf Life: 1 year (Not stabilized)